Sterling most recently co-created Sarah Silverman's NBC comedy pilot Susan 313, which the network passed on this month; Forrester, has been a consulting producer on The Office since its third season. Both previously worked with Office creator Greg Daniels on Fox's animated comedy King of the Hill. A decision on who will serve as showrunner has yet to be determined.

The additions come as the veteran comedy is beginning a creative overhaul created by the departure of Mindy Kaling, who is departing the workplace series to focus on writing and starring in comedy The Mindy Project, which Fox ordered to series this month.